Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Snatch Thief

What a day !!!! Last Monday 4 Sept 2006, I was having lunch with my colleague in SS2 , PJ. Then, as we were crossing the main road to my colleague's car, a very fast single ridden motorcycle came across and took my small hand pouch. That Indon guy must be very experienced because at the same hand I was holding 2 plastic bags of food. Both my colleague and I were in shock and speechless. I could feel my whole body shaking. Quickly I used my colleague's handphone and started to call Othniel. Othniel forwarded all the banks telephone number and I busy calling all the banks. As for my handphone, it was registered under Othniel, so he called to cut it and went to Maxis centre to get a new SIM card for me. After calling all the banks, my colleague and I went to the Police Station to make a report. The police asked me whether I need to go hospital and surprisingly I was not injured. It seemed, before me, a lady gold chain was snatch in PJ nearby and now in hospital with injuries…

However, the most hassle part was to get the replacement for my IC, Driving License, ATM and Credit Cards. Another things which I was sad , was all the precious telephone number in my old handphone. So, friends, please forward all your handphone number to my
email. My handphone was bought in 2003 , so it is not a colored screen etc – very basic. Good thing was I didn't carry my car keys and apartment Access keys.

It seemed that everywhere is not safe anymore. My friend's friend was being snatched in Damansara Utama last Saturday and was admitted in hospital for 2 nights.

My Director's lunch which I packed (in styroform) was smashed too…

Ladies, beware and be careful…. Usually when I go out on weekend or night, I will put everything in pockets—which means I only wear shorts or jeans only…

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

luckily u werent hurt in the process... all the hassle will b soon forgotten compared to the value of ur life...
red...

Anonymous said...

Hubby warn me many time :dont bring handbag out now! But sometimes i still bring it*sigh* sturborn hor!

Lucky u are ok ler! Thank goodness!

LHS said...

Luckily you didn't hurt, really thanks to God.

Ya, i prefer to put everything inside the pocket, at least more safer than holding the handbag.

jazzmint said...

wow luckily you weren't hurt. Those idiots, if they were caught, must really beat them up kow kow. I guess the safest is to use pouch huh...I usually go lunch and try not to cross the road, then the chances are small. When walk to car park, usually dump everything in laptop bag and carry 'em as knacksack, if knacksack also they snatch, i think I'll be flying on the road!!

chanelwong said...

Anonymous
a lot of people said I was fortunate that I was not injured...

jesslyn
I don't carry handbag at all..so unfortunate

huisia
you are right..I also put everything in pocket...must figure a good way when going for lunch during office time...

jazzmint
be careful coz these snatch thiefs don't care how you carry the bag. Even sling across shoulder also 'kena'..

Mumsgather said...

Luckily you were not hurt. So scary. I oso very takut everywhere I go. Feel so unsafe on the streets especially if have to handle young kids sumore. We are prime targets.

MamaJo said...

me too...usually, put my pursue inside Jona & Isaac backpack while go shopping....or, while driving, always hide my handbag under seat, so, snatch thieves won't know where I hide....scare mah...

chanelwong said...

mumsgather
nowadays thief has no mercy even to kids..

josephine
everywhere also not safe...

Linda said...

Luckily u r not hurt by those guys!! Thanks God!!

Those guys really make ppl angry la..got hands n legs but don't want to work.

Be careful ladies when next time go out..

chanelwong said...

Adrian & Alvan
hi hi same here . I carry bagpack to office but just that day was not my day...

linda
I think most of them are drug addict...yup, all ladies and especially mummies be careful

IMMomsDaughter said...

I'm here to say Hi but sorry for your unfortunate accident. I hardly ever bring my bag out when I go out, only a small purse in hand. Lucky you were not hurt, hope you've recovered from the shock.

chanelwong said...

IMMomsDaughter
hold your purse firmly yar...now even small items also they can snatch...
yup, good thing I was not hurt

michelle@mybabybay said...

I was in the similar situation a few years back. That's why not I just carry my wallet in my pants.

Only during special dinner, I will carry a handbag.

Glad you are alright now.

Princess Mom said...

Good thing you are ok. NOwadays, its just so dangerous. Lots of crAzy people out there. Must be extra careful when we are with our children

chanelwong said...

michelle
yalor...even sometimes I don't carry any bad to dinner.

hmom
now, these people also has no mercy with kids too..

Babysmooches said...

it's really scary that these happenings is becoming so rampant nowadays..... I'm really speechless when such things happened.

chanelwong said...

Baby Smooches
everywhere is not safe..sad to say that..